The Carpenters Tribute Concert Closer To You

Regent Theatre hosts Closer To You, a tribute to the music of the Carpenters. 2011 Grammy-nominated singer and lifelong Carpenters fan Judy Pancoast is accompanied by a superb backing band for a night of Karen and Richard Carpenter best material. The pair toured the world throughout the '70s before Karen's death in 1983. Pancoast and her band will before songs including "We've Only Just Begun," "Superstar," "Top of the World" and other beloved hits by the sibling pop stars.

What a wonderful evening! Judy Pancoast's Karen Carpenter tribute was marvelous, her passion for the Carpenters (especially her little anecdotes of meeting them) was infectious, and her band (especially her keyboard playing music director) was...continued

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“[Judy’s] velvety voice, phrasing and conversational delivery of a song are all products of years spent listening to the timeless recordings of the Carpenters. Her passion and joy for the material make Judy the perfect vocalist to pay tribute.” —Randy Schmidt (author, Little Girl Blue: the Life of Karen Carpenter)

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2011 Grammy nominated vocalist Judy Pancoast and Musical Director Michael Pierce present Closer to You A Live Tribute to The Carpenters. The Historic Regent Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts will provide the perfect setting for celebrating the timeless love songs of The Carpenters, including such classics as “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “I Won’t Last a Day Without You” and, of course, “Close to You.” Pancoast was just 11 years old when her older sister told her about a song she’d heard on the radio, and said that the girl singing it sounded “just like you.” That was the summer of 1970, and when Judy finally heard “(They Long to Be) Close to You” it was the beginning of a childhood adulation that would last well into her adult years. She spent her adolescent and teen years listening nearly nonstop to the music of the brother and sister duo who called themselves “The Carpenters,” and she became one of the charter members of their fan club at age 12. Judy’s natural rich alto voice blended well with Karen’s, and she spent countless hours in front of a mirror with a hair brush “microphone” mimicking her idol’s voice. Later, while a music major at the University of Maine, she was advised to “stop trying to sound like Karen Carpenter,” but although she managed finally to all but erase the traces of Karen’s styling, the influence had already had its impact.

About the Ticket Supplier: Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre opened its doors in 1916 as one of Greater Boston’s premier vaudeville houses. The venue has undergone many permutations since then and has served the community for 90 years as of October, 2006. In recent years, the Regent Theatre family has been proud to bring back live performances to this historical space and is again becoming a hot spot for theatre and concert goers in the Greater Boston community. Our seating is spacious and comfortable with more- than- ample leg room and the sightlines are great from every seat in the house. Easily accessible by public transportation, we are located in the heart of Arlington Center where there is plenty of free parking after 6pm directly across the street in the municipal lot.